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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,346.40, 83,272.30 and 34,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,346.40, 83,272.30 and 34,850.84 is: 48,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,346.40 : 83,272.30 = 34,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,346.40/83,272.30 = 34,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,346.40x = 83,272.30 × 34,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,346.40x = 2,902,109,603.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,109,603.73/60,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.85

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